OSHA Inspection: SENECA DAIRY SYSTEMS, LLC

Issued

2023-10-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $10938.00 · Current $6375.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(15): Walking-working surfaces not otherwise addressed. Except as provided elsewhere in this section or by other subparts of this part, the employer did not ensure each employee on a walkingworking surface 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level is protected from falling by one of the systems listed in 1910.28(b)(15)(i)-(iii).  a) Seneca Dairy Systems, LLC, 3236 N Hoster Road #9594, Seneca Falls, NY 13148: On or about 5/1/2023, Employer did not ensure each employee on the second level of the covered racking in the yard was protected from falling by use of guardrails, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system, exposing employee to a fall distance of approximately 6 feet 4 inches.  b) Seneca Dairy Systems, LLC,3236 N Hoster Road #9594, Seneca Falls, NY 13148: On or about 5/1/2023, Employer did not ensure each employee utilizing the Raymond order picker, model # 261-OPC30TT, Serial #261-03-02303 was protected from falling by use of guardrails,  safety net system, or personal fall arrest system, exposing employee to a fall distance of  approximately 9 feet 4 inches.

Issued

2023-10-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-12-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9376.00 · Current $6375.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(6)(i):The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed:  a) Seneca Dairy Systems, LLC, 3236 N Hoster Road #9594, Seneca Falls, NY 13148: On or about 8/7/2023 employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually for the Pine Pipe Bender, Machine #12 to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed.    b) Seneca Dairy Systems, LLC, 3236 N Hoster Road #9594, Seneca Falls, NY 13148: On or about 8/7/2023 employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually for the HydMech Band Saw, Machine #11 to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed.  c) Seneca Dairy Systems, LLC, 3236 N Hoster Road #9594, Seneca Falls, NY 13148: On or about 8/7/2023 employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually for the Minster Press, Press #41 Serial # 6-6021 to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed.

Issued

2023-10-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(d)(4)(i):Lockout or tagout devices were not affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees:  a) Seneca Dairy Systems, LLC, 3236 N Hoster Road #9594, Seneca Falls, NY 13148: On or about 8/7/2023 employee did not utilize lockout devices while performing maintenance and installation of guarding on V&O Press number 292, Serial number 75-150.

Issued

2023-10-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $10938.00 · Current $6375.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.176(b): Material stored in tiers was not secured, stacked, blocked, interlocked or limited in height so that it was stable and secure against sliding and collapse:   a) Seneca Dairy Systems, LLC, 3236 N Hoster Road #9594, Seneca Falls, NY 13148: On or about 5/1/2023, employees were exposed to crush/struck by hazards from bins of metal parts stored on unsecured shelving placed on unstable ground.

Issued

2023-10-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $10938.00 · Current $6375.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):  a)Seneca Dairy Systems, LLC, 3236 Hoster Road Seneca Falls, NY 13148: On or about 8/7/2023, employer did not provide machine guarding to protect employees from the clamp mechanism at the point of operation while operating the Pines Pipe Bender, Machine # 12.  b)Seneca Dairy Systems, LLC, 3236 Hoster Road Seneca Falls, NY 13148: On or about 8/7/2023, employer did not provide machine guarding to protect employees from the point of operation while operating Hyd- Mech Bandsaw, Machine # 11, Serial # V-18.

Issued

2023-10-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $10938.00 · Current $6375.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.217(c)(2)(i)(a): Point of operation guard(s) on mechanical power press(es) did not prevent entry of hands or fingers into the point of operation by reaching through, over, under or around the guard(s).   a)Seneca Dairy Systems, LLC, 3236 North Hoster Road, Seneca Falls, NY 13148: On or about 6/19/2023, employer did not prevent entry of hands or fingers into the point of operation by allowing employees to utilize a foot pedal without guarding instead of the two hand controls on the Minster Press, Press number 41, serial # 6-6021, resulting in an employee fracturing their thumb and receiving stitches.  b)Seneca Dairy Systems, LLC, 3236 North Hoster Road, Seneca Falls, NY 13148: On or about 8/7/2023, employer did not prevent entry of hands or fingers into the point of operation by allowing employees to utilize a foot pedal without guarding instead of the two hand controls on the Minster Press, Press number 35.  c)Seneca Dairy Systems, LLC, 3236 North Hoster Road, Seneca Falls, NY 13148: On or about 8/7/2023, employer did not prevent entry of hands or fingers into the point of operation by allowing employees to utilize a foot pedal without guarding instead of the two hand controls on the Minster Press, Press number 20, serial # 26-12137.  d)Seneca Dairy Systems, LLC, 3236 North Hoster Road, Seneca Falls, NY 13148: On or about 8/7/2023, employer did not prevent entry of hands or fingers into the point of operation by cutting a 4 ? x 7-inch hole in the guarding of the Gemco Press, Press number 36.  e)Seneca Dairy Systems, LLC, 3236 Hoster Road Seneca Falls, NY 13148: On or about 8/7/2023: The employer did not provide machine guarding to protect employees from the point of operation while operating the Advantage Press Brake, press number 3, serial # 9656.

Issued

2023-09-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1562.00 · Current $1562.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.41(a)(2): The establishment had 20 or more employees but fewer than 250 employees at any time during the previous calendar year, and the establishment was classified in an industry listed in appendix A to subpart E of this part, and the employer did not electronically submit information from OSHA Form 300A Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses to OSHA  by the specified date:  a) Seneca Dairy Systems, LLC 3236 N Hoster Road #9594, Seneca Falls, NY 13148:  On or about 5/1/2023 the employer failed to electronically submit the calendar year 2022 information from their OSHA Form 300A or equivalent by 03/02/2023.  The establishment employed approximately 83 employees and was classified under NAICS code 332312 during calendar year 2022.